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Here's the hybrid car we want!

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by bwilson4web, May 18, 2013.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    So Saturday afternoon, my wife and I are watching Smithsonian channel and found out about:
    Source: Flying gyrocopter jump-jeep gets $3m from DARPA • The Register
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    Just the thing for wolf hunting in Alaska or dealing with DC traffic jams.

    Talk about a hybrid on steroids . . . I wonder what MPG it gets? Probably burns diesel, too expensive.

    Bob Wilson
     
    #1 bwilson4web, May 18, 2013
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    hill High Fiber Member

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    Wait a minute Bob ... there's no rear view camera !!
    hehehe maybe we shouldn't go there.
    :whistle:
     
    #2 hill, May 18, 2013
  3. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    7.62 shells aren't cheap either.....WHEN you can find them.

    I have to admit though.....that's ONE COOL hybrid. :D
     
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    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    At first blush you may worry about having your fellow drivers armed, but on reflection I worry more about my fellow drivers ability to keep their flying humvee in the air while texting/eating/applying makeup/yelling at the kids. I predict homeowners insurance will go way up once they plow into several houses. Can't we get them to fly in something made of balsa wood and bamboo?
     
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    For the US Military it's going to be designed to run on JP8 while meeting all performance specs and also be able to run on regular diesel fuel.
     
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    walter Lee Hypermiling Padawan

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    A mini version of the M1 Abram's Honeywell AGT1500C multi fuel turbine would do nicely as a rotor power plant for a VTOL. All the photos I've seen of gyrocopters so far puts the airplane propeller in the front not in the rear as depicted by the artist. I also think three wheel Aptera configuration makes more sense than a four wheel configuration as depicted by the artist. .
     
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    The real gyrocopters I have seen were all pushers, the airplane propeller can go on either end.
     
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    Wasn't that in the old Flash Gordon serials? :D
     
    #8 El Dobro, May 19, 2013
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    When you have an armed passenger hanging out the door, you don't need no stinkin' rear view camera.
     
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    The original 1930s Flash Gordon rocketship is up for sale on eBay.

    Just needs HSD!
     
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    So, years ago I had a buddy who wanted me to take flying lessons with him, but I decided not to on the ground that my 3-D perception is good enough for driving, but not for flying.

    What will this new car/plane do for me?:)
     
    #11 kgall, May 21, 2013
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    Any chance Michael Bay will be interested in one of these? o_O
     
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